VERGE 19

VERGE 19 and the State of California are collaborating to evolve the grid for a clean energy future by convening public- and private-sector leaders at the Grid Resilience Summit -- October 24 at VERGE. Learn more.

The VERGE 19 conference and expo is the platform for companies, cities and communities accelerating the clean economy.

Join more than 3,000 leaders — from the private and public sectors, utilities, solution providers, NGOs and startups — to explore scalable, cross-cutting solutions and to advance the most dynamic and influential markets driving a sustainable future.

Featured Speakers

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The best part about VERGE is the diversity of topics and attendees — there’s always something new to learn and so many great companies to learn from. ”

Elizabeth Fretheim

Senior Director, Supply Chain Sustainability

Walmart

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In a fractured world, VERGE’s role in convening leaders from the public and private sector to co-design solutions that authentically align the economy, the environment and society is more important than ever. ”

Mathy Stanislaus

Circular Economy Fellow

World Resources Institute

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I like coming to VERGE, because it brings together people who are building a thriving economy while addressing our biggest challenge — climate change. ”

Robin Chase

Co-founder and Former CEO

Zipcar, Veniam

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We often work in silos, but VERGE serves a critical role by bringing together people from across industries and sectors to have conversations and learn more about the inexorable march of entrepreneurship, innovation and competition. ”

Nancy Pfund

Managing Partner

DBL Partners

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The power of VERGE is bringing together key thought leaders to explore a systems thinking approach to addressing business, environmental and social problems. ”

Alex Keros

Smart Cities Chief

GM

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I love attending VERGE, because it consistently steps up its game by demonstrating new technologies and products — like building a renewably-powered microgrid on-site to help power the event and elevating emerging startups in Startup Showcase. ”